This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Crime & Safety

Chamblee Police Officer Given 'Hero' Award

Sgt. Ernesto Ford was recently recognized by the DeKalb Police Alliance.

Brookhaven Patch Staff, Neighbor
|

 

Sgt. Ernesto Ford of the Chamblee Police Department was recently given the Hero Among Heroes Award by the Dekalb Police Alliance.

The award was given at the organization's fundraiser on March 22. 

Find out what's happening in Brookhavenwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Ford is leader of the Chamblee police department's Shop with a Cop program, and manages the department's participation in outings such as the annual Santa Cop bowling fundraiser.

Ford is a retired Command Sergeant Major from the U.S. Army. He worked for several years on the FBI Gang Task Force and played a key role in the prosecution of a large RICO case against La Gran Familia, an organized group of five criminal gangs.

Find out what's happening in Brookhavenwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from Brookhaven